1940-12-13 — Page 16

Friday,

HONGKONG TELEGRAPH

December 13, 1940.

"Captain Foster's" Racing Review

Last Happy Valley Meeting For The Year Can Eve Of Harvest Win Who Will Win Autumn Champions Sapper Seems Assured Of

Autumn Champions

For China Ponies?

The hongkong Autumn Champions for China ponics is timed to be run off at 3.30 p.m. over a course of 11⁄2 miles and the winner is toɣreceive $1,000. Only win- nors (that have started at least\twice) at the Extra Meet- ings are eligible, but it is not to be expected that any of the "B," "C," "D" or "E" class raters will have the audacity to weigh out.

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There is sound reason to be- lieve that there will not be more than six nominations und I appond below a list of probuble starters with their jockeya.

D. Black Hurford Cleinber Confusion Bay,

Craigavad

L. B. Chan

S. L. Sung

(no Jockey yet)

W. H. S. Davis

V. V. Needa

Tardy Handicap

Of Handful of Entries For Opening Event

Eve of Harvest O-Lan Last Saturday morning Burford was given a mile gallop and the

OPENING ''SIE

EVENT, Tardy champlon took 2.00% to cover the Handiran, for "11" class China ponies circuit 1st Wednesday, the Quar-fas drawn only a handful of entries. termaster's candidste had o spin over There is no doubt that Lilber is six furlongs and the distance was about the best iller and the next is] cuntered in 1.32%. There two gallops Kentucky. were done at .. when the

China Ponies

Ponies Offer Problem

THE LAST of a series of 13 extra mootings under the auspices of the Hongkong Jockey Club will be hold to-morrow (first saddling bell at 1.30 p.m.) and after this meet there will be no more flat racing at Happy Valley until Spring.

Post Entries For Champion Events

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Attention of owners is drawn to the fact that' nominations for the two champion events are post entries and they are reminded that ponies, whether Australian or China, for any of the Autumn classics must be declared in writing as starters by posting their names in the declaration, box in the usual

manner.

Punters are reminded that in pLETTERS TO THE

majority of the rall fans had gone. beiting when the field has not invre However, I was not pleased with than live runners, the Club will only the two "drem rebeurial" outings pay on the first two ponles. In a because there was no swing in the field of three or less pontes, the pay

laut in on the first make.

show

SPORTS ADVT.

THE HONG KONG

JOCKEY CLUB

THE THIRTEENTH EXTRA RACE MEETING will be held (weather permitting) at HAPPY VALLEY on SATURDAY, 14th December, 1910, commencing at 2.00 p.m.

The First Bell will be rung al 1.30

MEMBERS ENCLOSURE

p.m.

$3.00

arc

Though I may be wrong, Bur- ford has fast at least 30% of his Spring for, and my frank opinion is to leave him alone. It would be safer to have you "pin" money on Eye of Harvest and Sir Victor Sassoon's mare is well tuned to concert plich.

REVENGE FOR 0-LAN

EDITOR

A Reply To "Pilgrim

""

Sir,-Your "Random Jot- tings" by "Pilgrim" in the issue

of Axtures,

Winning Australians'

Champion Stakes

THE QUEENSLAND Autumn Champions for Australian ponies is worth $1,000 to the winner, with $300 and $200 for accond and third ponies, but there will not be more than half dozen starters and I would make the list of nominations as follows:

Bamn Bay

However, the two most important items on the card are the Hongkong Autumn Champions for China ponies, and the Queensland Autumn Champions confined to Aus tralian mokes. The other six events are consolation Sapper handicap contests for those geegees which generally finished under the category of "also rans.'

I am afraid that the fields will be on the small side owing, to the fact that the provision [[of barring winners of $1,000 or

T

Viceroy

V. V. Needu W. H. S. Davis

D. Black

| classic with Viceroy, and Badin Bay

to trail the leader.

Far View, Amlous Curine and

It is almost as cortain as the | Lancashire Chips will not be starting. | sun will rise on the merrow that

Sapper wit run away with the Finale Handicap

THE DAILY DOUBLE

mare in stakes since January has precluded the entry of many 80-80 ponies of different classes, The object of the ban is, of Laggards' Ḥ'cap course, to give other steeds a chance of making few extra dollars to provide for their "hay and corn.”

Chance For Venus Bay

To Atone

Lingerers' H'cap

Quick Despatch Should Win Second Leg

Speculation In rife inmont those who make the morning, pilgrimage | to Happy Valley as to whether Sap- per will be able to resist the chal- lenge of either Baffin Bay or Viceroy in the Australian chufopions, and It is to be hoped that Venus Bay, whether Eve of Harvest will repeat who has more breakdowns than a her spectacular display in the Deto-cheap car, will not let the pubile is ber Handicap over 14 miles when down in the Laggards Handicap for the mare trounced O-Lan by two "C"Felam Australian penies over a mile. milo. clear lengths.

Curtain Falls On 1940 Season

THE LAST EVENT of 1940's racing scason will bo the Finale Handicap for "D" class China ponies and it is a mile

ruri.

Jack O'Lantern with Mr Black up has been well polished by the gentle- man in charge of the avoirdupois with two pounds of lead over the bottom weight. But the pony is like SECOND LEG of the dally double one of those cheap stopwatches

running either too fast or stow, and on the Lingerers' Handicap for he hardly gave us a good run fue class Australian pontes over the the money. Mr Black may be able Quick Despatch will be ridden by to make his ro.

By virtue of his win in Macao, Mr Black and the combination should The Leopard has incurred a penalty I am glad that there is a divi Her last two outings cost the pun-arrive at the winning post first.

of 7 lb., and this may hinder the sion in the company of those tern 1,024 and 2,033 tickets respec-} But be careful with Rooldy who earlier birds sitting on the rails, tively for a win and the total was will be piloted by Air Needa and pony's chances. On the book Sun- light View looks good, but her gallop otherwise there would not be any not a smali cum.

Langdon is certainly good for bit of last Wednesday with Mr Peter Wei Interest in the two big classics.

did not impress me

The

the other is to win the first Hong-

The mare hus a good chance to Jatone for her fallure, with Bredon

and Bruno to follow in the rear,

The first leg of the dally double is

Wins 2nd 3rds

D. Black

33 12 19

L... Chao

30 24 18

- P. H. T. Wel

24 16 19

22 16 8

H. J. A. Heatne

15 32 11

V. V. Needá

7

H. C. Th

money.

Bob Charles In The Saddle Again

ATTACKING TDIE and Hob Boy

1

have not seen Eve of Fence for long time, but heing a griffin of 11

this

season the tare should be con sidered.

runner

Royal Highness is not a reliable ner and I would much prefer to see Mr Needa in the saddle than Mr Ip Kul-ying.

Salvage Master does not appear to

share the top weight allotment of be in the pink of condition, but I 163 th in the Last Chance Handicap understand that the more is hard to for class China ponles, and the trait Hein looks a good thing, but

run is over the mile. The latter

Pict

will be ridden by Mr Charles, who, is he a miler?

I am sure, will be able to draw the Taking everything in the balance this will be the hardest event to spot corrvet weight

Rob Roy zun 3 good third at the the winner. I will, however, make last meeting. but I believe that they final selections to-morrow. distance was two furlongs too far for Eu's candidate, and I see no Mr

Anxious Trainers HERE is no trainer more anxious THERE in some high taik that of the 12th. December have to capture the two champions

O-Lan will get back her revenge, been read with interest by quite than Mr Lou Reldy, who is in on this event but I sincerely hope that Mr Lisa number of Umpires, and for charge of the above two candidates. candidate is not a "new" horse. Ev your information, the remarks lady owner, wife of His Excellency have over ten wins during the sea-

first, eason is to please the of Harvest bent O-Lan twice, and the former, in my opinion, is sure of made have caused quite a resent- Major-General A. E. Grasett, while son.

ful feeling amongst them. No One without a badge will be the rubber, admitted to the Members' Enclosure.

When they met in the October It should be borne in mind that kong Autumn Champions for Sir Buch must be worn throughout the Handicap over the champion course, the Umpires Association holds no Victor Sassoon. duration of each Meeling in such a Eve of Harvest was conceding a responsibility for the arranging and It may be of interest to know that

therefore manner as to be readily Identified,

pound to O-Lan, winning by two cancellation Badges admitting Non-Members to lengths with the greatest of case, your remarks of "gross slackness or Sir Victor's best attempt was two seconds, Boxing Eve Anishing three the Memberr Enclosure and Club and on that performance I would bad co-operation of the Umpires lengths behind Fride of Tsingtao. Rooins at $5.00 for Gentlemen and make Sir.Victor's mare at least half Association" mentioned-in-your ar

for Ladies (both including a stone better animal than Mr Li's ticle does not tend in my opinion to the winner of 1931 Autumn chain- belonging to would-be obtainable through the challenger.

plons, anil Gladiator Lax)

certainly cannot see encourage

to Umpires SECRETARY upon the personal or otherwise.

Saints' Hockey Team written application of a Member,

Another argument is that Eve of victorward and offer their ser the time owner found King's War-¡

in that capacity.

den too good in 1935, losing by two lengths.

The following will represent such Member to be responsible for all Harvest is having a new jockey.) Personnel remarks on two umpires

Andrew's MED ភ hockey match visitors introduced by him, and for What is wrong with Mr Davis? One are noted, and full support given in Mr W. H. S. Davis, who has been was placed second in the Kau Tungance with the judges.

may be interested to know that he respect of Mr. Tyas, but as regards booked steer Supper and Eve of Handicap (second section), and it is

nm. however, very much afraid against C.DA. 2nd eleven to-morrow y's Omer, 1st Floor, was the pilot on Herod which, Mr. Gilchrist-1-have-not-noticed-his-Harvest, has never piloted-a-pony-earned from reliable source that that. Just In Time and Taxing Master White and Curry Tomlinson. "The Secretary Tel. 27794) will!

Turpini a nurprise. They are Coles and 11. Millington; Smith, Davies, Exchange

annexed the 1935 Hongkong Derby attendance at an Umpire's Meeting to vistory any of the Autumn he has been booked to rido Rob Roy may use olore at 11.45 am.

for the stable, Hem, in which Sir for the past two years.

champion events, but I cannot see to-morrow, I am sure that all hats nicely weighted. Timns are obtainable at the Club Victor had a third share together

Your other remark that these any contender to deprive him of and hands will be ready for the House provided they are ordered in with Mr H. H. H. Priestley and the cuis (presumably Umpires) riding two classic winners 10-mor- grand old timer "If" the combina-

the should, advance from the No. 1 Boy (Tel. Inte Mr. D. E. Sassoon.

bear in mind that they row. 21920).

It was this victory which paved should be willing to offer their ser- PUBLIC ENCLOSURE

the Eve's stable for further successes Vices and that the Umpires Assocla- The price of Admission to the in the Blue Riband, Honeymoon Eve tion will in future take a greater Putila Enclosure is $1.00 including being the winner of 1930 classic and interest in their work" does not in the humble opinion of qualined for all Persona, including Happy Eve followed it up in 1037. Tax. Ladies, and is payable at the Gate. However, Eve of Harvest and Umpire (who has during admitted Half Price.

Payment of all Chits, cic.

come

An Old-timer

WAS surprised to see from the list of results of the Macas races reason why the combination should

not be able to make their acquaint~| that Mr "Bob" Charles on Dow-Jones

While on the subject I cannot tion should cross the wire first. also see anybody to deprive Mr He is a "beef steak" jockey and D. Black of becoming the cham- in the circumstances it seems clear that Mr Charles does not intend to plox fockey of this season,

Soldiers and Sallors in Uniform are O-Lan will meet on level terms and two years freely given the past four winners, with the inclusion of ter a last joy ride prior to the new

By Order,

Last Sunday Me L. B. Chao rode stage a comeback, but just to regis-

his services, a_hat-trick_in Macao, and this has scale of weights coming into force the result of the fight depends on laus entailing loss of time, labour of course, incrented His aggregate to in 1941.

and expense for the good of the 30 successes. He requires

four more

· Mr Davis,

wing to be ahead of Mr Black, who C. B. BROWN.

As place-getters Clember or Crai- Kome) warrant this remark. Secretary.gavad should"fill the last position in

has a ratio of 33-12-10, but judging Hongkong, 9th December, 1940. the frame.

It is a well known fact that the from the reservation of his mounts game at present suffers from the hove reason to prediet that the Jack of keen umpires, but I con-Chinese aspirant' will not be able to tend that the above remarks as achieve that success to-morrow. stated in your notes are detrimental

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Lack Of Umpires

to those who are endeavouring to do their best, and I can state that a

Jockey Leaders

number of Umpires at present ure HEREUNDER is a list showing the

considering whether or not to sever their connection with the Hongkong Hockey Umpires Association,

Remarks of this kind about the Umpires who are endeavouring to overcome quite a number of dir- Aculties owing to their small num- bers, when in addition to their work; of a Sunday, they give up some of

their spare time of. a morning or

afternoon and in some caser both. In an endeavour to keep the Кате alive, seem unfair to me when they receive

no compensation for their Inbours only crllelsm.

Dilatory. H'cap

UMPIRE.

Tornado Star And Criffel In Opposition-

LT-COMMANDER CRAVEN had his legs over Tornado Star 'in'a milo canter last Saturday morning, and they seemed to enjoy the jaunt,

1. fancy this chestnut, for the Dilatory "Handicap*confined to "B"- class Australian ponies over a mile, | but I think Cristel with Mr Black In the saddle

most dangerous Devonian (Mr

Caldbeck, Macgregor & Co., Ltd. contender,

Traverton)

A mile in not to the liking of! Double Finesso, and the outing is too! short for Triumphant Day. We should not worry about the remain- Ing three entries.

position of those jockeys who

As from January 1, the top

allotted weight

in all handicap events both for China and Aus- tralian ponies will not exceed 159 Ib. and the bottom weight will not be less than 135 lb. To-morrowW will therefore be the last meeting of seeing a China pony carrying 168 lb. and the Australian moke shouldering 165 lb. What a boon It will be to our dumb, friends.

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